About DESRI
DESRI (formerly D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments) is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States. We have acquired or developed approximately 11 gigawatts of contracted capacity across a portfolio of over 70 renewable energy projects in 24 states. DESRI is run by a dynamic team with offices located at New York, Denver, and Hyderabad (India).
About the role
We are looking for a talented candidate to join the India office of DESRI, i.e., DESRI India Private Limited, based in Hyderabad, India. The candidate will be part of DESRI’s Executive Assistant team which works in close collaboration with teams based in the U.S, Hyderabad, as well as external parties. You’ll be working during U.S business hours.
What you'll do
- Provide administrative and operational support to senior executives while actively engaging in business processes.
- Cross-functional coordination for supporting the company’s signatory process through document routing, quality checks, and signature allocation.
- Manage daily calendars for senior U.S.-based executives and coordinating firmwide meetings across time zones.
- Assist with expense submissions (Workday experience a plus), travel logistics, and visitor arrangements; organizing internal events and leadership visits.
- Maintain effective communication and recordkeeping, including archiving recordings and managing holiday communications.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s/master’s degree with 1-3 years of professional experience as an executive assistant.
- Proven mastery of the Microsoft Office specifically Outlook and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, stakeholder management skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills, and an eye for detail.
- Excel at working both independently and as part of a team, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and handling confidential information with utmost discretion.
- Accustomed to having ownership over their work product, adept at managing their time, and have a willingness to learn.